Problems of working women in both organised and unorganised sectors persist, notwithstanding the tall promises made by different political parties to take corrective measures. A majority of parties conveniently forget the promises made by them after they come to power, all India secretary of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) K. Hemalatha has said. She was addressing delegates at the inaugural of the sixth State-level convention of working women organised by CITU-Greater Visakha Nagar Committee here on Saturday. .
State president of CITU Ch. Narasinga Rao said: “Women employed in Brandix India Apparel City are allowed to relieve themselves within a minute and their washroom breaks are highly restricted. There is a need to unite for a common cause and fight for the rights of these women who are deprived of basic amenities at workplace.” State convenor of CITU Working Women Coordination Committee Dhana Lakshmi and city convenor M. Kameswari welcomed the announcement made by the Centre to increase the maternity leave for private sector workers to 26 weeks from 12 weeks.
